When writing a compare-and-contrast essay about a common theme, the writer must

A compare-and-contrast essay about a common theme should examine how each work develops that theme, noting both similarities and differences. Therefore, the correct choice is “compare and contrast how the themes are developed.” Avoiding discussion of both works’ development would undermine the comparison, and explaining an author’s reason for choosing a theme is not required.

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